Saturday, December 19, 2009

PINK SATURDAY: MY PORCELAIN ANGEL

Good morning! I am joining Beverly at How Sweet The Sound for Pink Saturday.It has been a long tome since I have done this! I am finally starting to get to my Christmas decorations and yesterday I pulled out one of my favorites, my porcelain angel. And she is a bit pink...She is also a tea light holder and looks stunning at night. Unfortunately, I'm not too hot at taking night pictures so I couldn't get a good one for you!

In sharing a Christmas tradition, mine is very short and sweet. As children, on Christmas Eve, all seven of us would rush up to the corner where the church was, just a half block from our home. There we attended Midnight Mass, sometimes in our pajamas under our coats! On our way home, we ran, the excitement was too much. We hopped into bed and prayed for sleep so morning would come quickly. I am sure all of us dreamed of the presents that awaited us under the tree!

With this post I want to wish everyone a wonderful Christmas. May you have peace, joy and love and all things blessed.

I love your pretty angel. She is lovely. And I enjoyed hearing your family tradition of going to midnight mass in your jammies. I can see all of you sweet, giggly children running with excitement! That's the way Christmas should be.

Oh Blondie!The porcelain pink angel is oh so sweet.I think it may be from the same Christmas design as a little church I have...you can put a little tea candle in my church. What a cute story about you going to church in your pjs under your coats...classic!XXOOOXXI know your home must be filled with Christmas magic!

Blondie, Love your beautiful tea light holder. She is wonderful. Thank you for visiting my blog. You are very witty! Hope you will come back often. I am enjoying your blog. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas! Hugs, Bobbi Jo

I was just reading Catherine's blog, and she takes exquisite night photos, with candle light. So I thought I'd simply leave a click-able link here, and you can pop over there and see what I'm trying to tell you about. Seeing her lovely photos will say it, so much better than my trying to 'say' it.

So glad I stopped by to wish you a Merry Christmas and found your angel. She is really beautiful and of course I love pink. Strange I don't do the pink Saturday as much as I love the colorMerry ChristmasMaggie

She's a beauty, Janie! I love angels - I used to collect them. But then there are only so many places you can display an angel before it starts to look a little creepy! One day my mother came over and as soon as she walked in the door she said - 'ok, you have enough angels'. So that ended my collecting unless I see a really special one. And yours is really special!

Hi Jane,I can't believe it's been a week already! Last Saturday we were eating at Fried Green Tomatoes and having a good ole time! Your angel is so pretty and delicate, I love the soft pink colors! We used to go to Midnight Mass too and then go home and hardly stand the wait for Santa to show up. I used to get up 3 or 4 times a night hoping to catch a glimpse! My Mom and Dad would always shoo me back to bed until about 5:00 a.m. and then just give up! Missing you and wishin you and Alan and family a wonderful Christmas! Hugs, Cindy

I loved going to Midnight Mass. It always made me sleep so good afterwards. The church looks completely different from any other time of year...even night time weddings.Your angel is so sparkly and sweet. Have a blessed Christmas, Jane - and thanks for sharing with us on your wonderful blog. xoxo Nancy

Hi Jane, what a precious keepsake. She is beautiful and I love it that she is a tea light holder. OK, I'll just imagine what she looks like at night! Sweet story too about going to midnight service in your jammies. I can see it all now!Have a wonderful Christmas week!blessings,Debra

Jane, what a beautiful angel you have to enjoy for the holidays. She is gorgeous! I loved reading about your Christmas memory and to learn that you are one of seven. That's a houseful of love right there.hugs

We always went to midnight Mass and still do --I love the music and the laying of baby Jesus in the manger in the Church's nativity set as everyone sang Silent Night. My parents would allow us to open a few presents after Mass before we went to bed ..they were the presents that they gave us. In the morning Santa's presents would be under the tree! I kept the same tradition for my children when they were growing up. It always seemed to make Christmas so special.

Hey Miss Jane...lovely post! I'm so glad you have been able to be encouraged and get some stitching done! I wanted so desperately to do some projects and I'm so out of breath from running to get things done....hahaha...I'll do the projects after! Big smile!Give yourself a big hug from me and we will visit...later!Blessings,

Oh Jane, that angel is beautiful! I love that she is pink too :) What a special piece! I think the funnest part of Christmas is the night before and waiting for morning :) I miss that feeling but love feeling it through my boys :) I hope you have a beautiful Christmas!Hugs,Amy

Jane, I've been catching up on your previous posts, but just leaving a comment on this one. I haven't had much time to visit of late and wanted to see what you've been up to. I totally enjoyed each one. Your anniversary trip and join weekend with Cindy and her husband sounded like a great time. Such a nice idea to meet somewhere like that. I've made such nice friends through blogging. I wish I could actually meet more of them. thanks for sharing this beautiful angel. Happy Holidays! ~ Sarah

We used to go to Midnight Mass as a tradition as well. The candlelight was always so magical at midnight. Now that my dad is a Senior he wants to go to an earlier Mass. So we all go to the 4:00 Family Mass. Not quite the same but at least we're all together.

Hi Janie! What are your plans for today? I am busy making the desserts for a dinner party I am hosting on 1/2. Tonight, we are spending Christmas eve at a friend's house. I am finally feeling a lot better. May you and your family be blessed with much happiness, health, peace and prosperity in the coming new year!...Christine

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